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Allevamento (breeding)
Sheep breeding is a fascinating and rewarding activity. It requires care, attention and knowledge of the sheep’s needs. Read more
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Casaro (Cheesemaker)
Gabriel Scoletta, a cheesemaker from Bern, Switzerland, who attended cheese-making school, tells us today about the differences and similarities in cheese production. Read more
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Trasporto (Transportation)
Trasporto (italian for transport) is the action or process of moving people or things from one place to another. It can be understood as the transfer of goods, passengers, or information from one point to another. Read more
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Casaro (Cheesemaker)
Angelo Capitani, retired cheesemaker for Latteria Sociale Gonfo, tells us how the job of master cheesemaker of Parmigiano Reggiano has transformed over the years. Many things have changed from his apprenticeship to retirement, from the tools used to the volumes produced, but identical has always remained the passion for his work. Read more
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Allevamento (Rearing)
Allevamento (italian for rearing) in a term to describe all the care with which children, animals and plants are nurtured and assisted in their development in the first years of life. Read more
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Casaro (Cheesemaker)
Giovanni Cirillo of La Marchesa illustrates the importance of the figure of the cheesemaker in the production of Mozzarella di Bufala: all of La Marchesa’s master cheesemakers have been trained in-house, thanks to the company’s long historical experience. Read more
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Sotcaldera (Cheesemaker apprentice)
Sòtcaldera is, in the dialect of Emilia and Lombardy, the cheesemaker apprentice. Literally meaning ‘standing under the cauldron’, because before the advent of gas heating, the apprentice was responsible for lighting the fire under the cauldron. Read more
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Casaro (Cheesemaker)
Cristian Arati, cheesemaker at the Caseificio Agricolo Milanello, talks about the fundamental role of the cheesemaker in the production of Parmigiano Reggiano. To do this job requires not only technical expertise and passion, but also managerial skills and diplomacy. Read more
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Masalén (Pork butcher)
Masalèn is, in the Emilian dialect, the masters of the art of pork butchery. Read more
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Allevatore (Farmer)
Allevatore (italian for farmer) is a person who is involved in livestock breeding, particularly cattle: a. of cows; also as a profession inherent to the livestock business. Read more
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Casaro (Cheesemaker)
Miguel Pavesi, production manager for Gorgonzola cheese at Arrigoni Battista, explains the journey of training and personal growth that led him to become a casaro, a job that requires sacrifice and great passion. The result of this daily dedication can be tasted in every bite of Gorgonzola Arrigoni Battista, try it to believe it. Read more
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Pastore (Shepherd)
Pastore or Shepherd is the person who leads sheep and goats (less often cattle) to pasture and is in charge of their care and management Read more
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Veterinario (Veterinarian)
person who is trained and licensed to practice veterinary medicine, which involves diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and injuries in animals italian pronunciation: [ˌvɛtərɪˈnɛəri] Animal welfare is an increasingly crucial aspect of agri-food production and marketing. The key figure in the protection of dairy animals and in the measurement of their welfare is the veterinarian, Read more
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Casaro (Cheesemaker)
Vincenzo Aldrovandi, cheesemaker for Latteria Sociale Gonfo, tells us about his daily work as a master cheesemaker of Parmigiano Reggiano. Without the cheesemaker, there would be no cheese: he is the conductor who transforms milk into a symphony. Read more
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Battitore (Beater)
The “battitore” has the task of identifying, on behalf of the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium, the presence of any defects in the Parmigiano Reggiano wheels. Each wheel is “beaten” with the appropriate hammer: if it passes the examination, it can be released on the market with its renowned name. italian pronunciation: /ba.tːi.’to.re/ Renato Giudici, expert beater Read more
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